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From A Biographical Record of Clark County Ohio (1902), The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881)
JACOB YEAZEL, JR., was born in Clark Co., Ohio, July 8, 1842, and is the son of Jeremiah and Jane M. Yeazel, and grew to manhood upon the old homestead. He was married, Jan. 13, 1868, to Harriet Jones, daughter of John H. and Jemima C. (Bodkin) Jones, natives of Clark Co., and parents of five children: William W., Harriet Ann, Isabella and Virginia (twins) and George H., who was killed in the war of the rebellion. Mrs. Yeazel's father was killed by his horses running away with him Feb. 24, 1870, and her mother died Feb. 5, 1875. Mr. Yeazel farmer on various places until the spring of 1877, when he bought and located upon the farm of 170 acres, where he now resides, which is an excellent farm and under good cultivation. One child has been born to them—Glenna A. Mr. Yeazel has bright prospects, being a good farmer and an upright man.
As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
JACOB YEAZEL.
Of one of the old and well known families of Clark county Jacob Yeazel is a member. From an early period in the development of this section of the state representatives of the name have been active in agricultural work and their labors have been effective in reclaiming this district for the uses of the white man, as the wild land has been transformed into good farms and the work of improvement and cultivation has been carried forward until Clark county now contains some of the richest farming districts of the state, owing its present prosperity in no small degree to the efforts of the agriculturists. With this work the Yeazels have been closely and honorably identified and the subject of this review has borne his full share in carrying on farming and stock-raising interests. us
He was born July 8, 1842, just over the line in Pleasant township, about a mile ana a half from where he now lives, his present home being in Moorefield township. His parents were Jeremiah and Jane Meteer (Hodge) Yeazel, and the grandparents were Abraham and Mary (Curl) Yeazel, Jeremiah Yeazel was born January 16, 1806, and was but a boy when his parents came to Clark county, settling in Moorefield township on a farm now owned by Ross Mitchell, and which adjoins the farm of our subject upon the northeast. The tales of pioneer experience and of the development of ‘the frontier read almost like a romance at the present day, so different are the conveniences which now exist. The forests were uncut and fields uncultivated, the streams unbridged, and there were few roads, save the old Indian trails. The work of organization, the establishment of towns, the transformation of wild land into farms and the building of homes, churches and schools, all this was the task of the future at the time when the Yeazel family was established in Clark county, but the work was undertaken by the grandfather of our subject, in connection with other honored pioneers, and the task has been carried forward by later generations of the family. The father of our subject was reared amid the wild scenes of pioneer life, and although he had but common school privileges, he became a well informed man. After arriving at years of maturity he wedded the daughter of Andrew and Isabel (Meteer) Hodge. Her father was born in Kentucky, and on horseback started for Ohio. When crossing the Ohio river he lost his saddlebags, which contained his money, and died to the bottom of the stream in order to regain them. After reaching his destination he made a settlement in Pleasant township, and it was there that Mrs. Yeazel was probably born, her natal day being December 24, 1809, while on the 20th of December, 1827, she gave her hand in marriage to the father of our subject. They became the parents of twelve children, all of whom reached manhood or womanhood. William is now a resident of Pleasant township. John resides near his brother Jacob: Sarah A., born August 1, 1832, became the wife of Lowe Stoll, who died in Springfield October 17, 1902, and she died in Madison county, Ohio, November 1, 1869, leaving six children. James Hamilton, born November 11, 1834, died in Springfield August 30, 1881, leaving*one child, Mrs. Laura Y. Krout. Mary Jane, born October 7, 1836, is the widow of Minor Tuttle, who died August 27, 1901. She lives on Lagonda avenue in Springfield and has four children. Isabel, born March 30, 1838, became the wife of John Cartmel and died, leaving two children, Mrs. Jennie Butler and Mrs., Amanda Britcher. Andrew H., born September 28, 1840, is living at Oakland, California, and has a large family. Jacob of this review. is the next member of the family. Henry, born August 12, 1845, is living in Spring-
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field township and has five children. Louisa, born December 14, 1848, became the wife of Lafayette Runyan, and died October 23, 1900, leaving four children. Scott, born August 23, 1851, died October 12, 1884, and left six children, Edward Wright, born October 2, 1853, is living in Springfield township. The father of this family was a Whig in early life, and upon the dissolution of that party joined the ranks of the Republican party in 1856. he served as land appraiser, but was never an office seeker, content to do his duty to his town and county as a private citizen.
There was no event of special import-
At one time ance to vary the routine of farm life for
Jacob Yeazel in his youth. He was reared upon the old homestead and attended the district schools. His father died when the son was eighteen years of age and on attaining his majority the latter began working for wages for his mother, with whom he remained until after his marriage. On the 13th of January, 1870, in Harmony township, he wedded Miss Harriet A. Jones, who was born in that township, and is a daughter of John Henry and Jemima C. (Botkin) Jones. The young couple began their domestic life upon. the old Yeazel homestead, and about a year later removed to the Jones farm, which Mr. Yeazel conducted for three years, and on the expiration of that period he went to Vienna and in 1876 he purchased one hundred and sixty-nine acres of land, upon which he is now living. Here he has erected a good residence and a large barn and also other necessary out-buildings for the‘ shelter of train and stock. The equipments of the place are in keeping with the progressive spirit of the times and the neat and thrifty appearance of his farm is an indication of his careful supervision.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Yeazel has been blessed with one daughter, Glenna, who was born in Harmony township, near the village of Vienna, and won a diploma from the Boxwell examination when fifteen years of age. She was the first graduate of Moorefield township. Mr. Yeazel has been called to public office by his fellow townsmen, who recognize his worth and ability, and who have found that the trusts reposed in him have never been betrayed. He served as trustee of Moorefield township for five years, has for several years been a member of the board of education and for about ten years served as its. clerk. the Home Protective Association, and in his political views he is a Republican.
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As printed in A Biographical Record of Clark County Ohio (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Jeremiah Yeazel (b. 1806) Ross Mitchell (b. 1824)
Their biographies name Jacob Yeazel: John A. Yeazel Clark E. Jones (b. 1869)
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